At Cranes Construction we provide a wide range of joinery works in the area of Horsham and all West Sussex. Joinery is an important craft when it comes to general building works as well as renovations and refurbishments. For example it is crucial for roof struts, wall studding, staircase construction and many more. Custom carpentry can also add an architectural detail that makes the space of your house or commercial building more functional and impressive. Our most common joinery works are first and second fix. First fix joinery involves structural work and second fix joinery refers to the finishing work, which is usually done after the plastering. The difference between these two classes is attributed to the chronology of a building project. 

Typically, following the completion of the first fix stage, carpenters and joiners involved in a project would stop in order to enable other craftsmen, such as plasterers, electricians or plumbers to complete their part of the project. Once this has been completed, a second fix joiner will come onto the project in order to provide the joinery finishing work. First fix joinery is the first phase of two when constructing a building. The first phase involves all of the work from its foundations to becoming ready for plastering. This stage starts from the shell (or frame) of the building to the point of decorating. First fix carpentry tasks include floating floors, studwork, staircases, noggins, windows and window boards, exterior doors and interior door linings, medium and full height bathroom boxing. Second fix joinery includes all of the work that happens after the plastering process. 

The second fix carpentry role is to ensure that the woodwork of the building has all of the finishing touches. Second fix tasks refer to internal hardwood and softwood doors, architraves to door linings, pre-formed door sets, skirting and mouldings, staircase components, low level bathroom boxing. Apart from first and second fix joinery we provide all general carpentry services as well as built in cabinetry (wardrobes, shelvings, cupboards) and wooden constructions required for loft conversions and extensions. Our years of experience guarantee the highest quality of our joinery services, may it be a big task or small, a general building work or adding finishing touches to your project. Don’t hesitate to contact us to learn more about our joinery services.